Douluo Continent has a system, but I don't want to use it.

Chapter 12 Hunting the First Soul Ring (Part 2)

This was Fang Tian's first time absorbing a spirit ring, and he wasn't sure of the specifics. To be on the safe side, he decided to absorb a spirit ring around 450 years old. The 380-year spirit ring he was currently using was quite a bit too short.

"The Overlord Grass will sprout three branches after a hundred years, and then add one more branch every hundred years thereafter. This Overlord Grass's sixth branch is almost complete, just a little short of four hundred years. It's very suitable as your Martial Soul."

"Director Wang, I read in a book about martial spirits that the age at which a martial spirit can absorb a spirit ring is related to its physical attributes. For the past two years, I've been diligently training my body every day, and now my physical attributes should be sufficient to absorb a spirit ring of about 450 years. Moreover, I have a mutated martial spirit, and my future is uncertain. So I want to take a gamble and absorb a spirit beast of about 450 years."

"(⊙o⊙) What? That could cause your body to explode and die!" Director Wang exclaimed in shock.

"Director Wang, don't worry. You can check my physical condition. I only chose this age of spirit ring because I was confident," Fang Tian said confidently.

Director Wang carefully examined Fang Tian's physical condition and found that it was indeed much stronger than that of an ordinary Soul Master.

"Although the theory makes sense, no one can say for sure what the actual situation will be like, so it's best to proceed with caution," Director Wang advised Fang Tian.

Fang Tian discovered that Director Wang was quite responsible towards the students.

"Don't worry, Director Wang, I know what I'm doing. Let's hurry up and find the 450-year-old Bawangcao!" Fang Tian insisted.

Finally, Fang Tian and Director Wang searched through all the available plants and found one that was 440 years old. This was the closest they could find to the age Fang Tian had requested.

Fang Tian untied the shovel from his back and began digging at the target, the Tyrant Grass. The Tyrant Grass's root system was extremely extensive. Fang Tian first severed the branch roots around the main root, then dug down a meter before discovering that the main root was starting to thin and disperse. He then swung the shovel and severed the main root. After pulling the Tyrant Grass out of the pit, he used the shovel to cut it into sections, and a spirit ring began to slowly form.

Seeing that the spirit ring had taken shape, Director Wang wanted to offer further advice, but seeing Fang Tian's determined expression, he ultimately remained silent.

Fang Tian put down the shovel, sat cross-legged on the ground, and took two deep breaths to calm his mind and body. Then he released his martial spirit, drawing upon the spirit ring above the Overlord Grass.

The yellow spirit ring slowly approached Fang Tian, ​​finally encircling his spirit and quickly merging into it.

Fang Tian felt a surge of powerful soul energy rush into his body from his martial soul. He immediately began circulating the Meridian Technique at top speed.

Under the influence of the Meridian Technique, Fang Tian only felt a brief pain when his soul power initially surged in, after which it was quickly absorbed and digested by the technique. There was none of the intense pain and exertion experienced by other soul masters described in the book. It seems his soul ring's age is indeed a bit low; he didn't even feel anything.

In just twenty minutes, Fang Tian finished refining the soul ring and opened his eyes.

Fang Tian sensed his soul power and realized it was close to level twelve. Extending his right hand, Fang Tian released his martial soul, Potato Sprout.

The sweet potatoes that were rotten and sprouted have now shrunk to half their original size, and fine roots have grown from the bottom of the sweet potatoes, while the sweet potato sprouts have grown to three inches tall.

Director Wang's eyes widened involuntarily as he watched Fang Tian absorb the super-limited spirit ring so easily.

Fang Tian couldn't help but laugh when he saw his expression. "Haha, Director Wang, there's no need to be so surprised. Didn't you just check my physical condition? Absorbing a 440-year-old spirit ring is a piece of cake for this body."

"Ahem, what is your soul skill?" Director Wang coughed, feigning composure and concealing his surprised expression.

"My soul skill is Rooting. As long as I place my martial soul on the ground, roots will grow and penetrate the ground, providing me with a continuous supply of soul power. It's not very fast, but it's long-lasting. Moreover, this soul skill can also convert the absorbed energy into life force. Whether it's converted into soul power or life force is up to me. I might even become a healing-type soul master in the future."

"This soul skill is quite good; it should be of great help to you in the early stages. Moreover, the fact that your martial soul has sprouted roots proves that your original idea about your martial soul was correct. I have witnessed the birth of a new theory today, congratulations! Haha!" Director Wang laughed and patted Fang Tian on the shoulder.

"Haha, it was just a lucky success! Director Wang, let's hurry and get out of the Soul Hunter Forest before it gets dark, it's still very dangerous at night." Fang Tian quickly interrupted Director Wang, afraid that the two of them would waste time by exchanging compliments.

Fang Tian and Director Wang hurried along, finally arriving at the entrance of the Soul Hunter Forest before it got completely dark. Once outside, they both breathed a sigh of relief, looked at each other, and burst into laughter.

Fang Tian hadn't expected the trip to the Soul Hunting Forest to go so smoothly; he'd acquired his soul ring in just one afternoon. Of course, this was entirely due to Director Wang knowing the locations of the Overlord Grass and the Thousand-Root Banyan Tree beforehand, allowing the two to head straight for their targets.

If you don't go to see the Thousand Banyan Tree first, you can save half the time.

Fang Tian and Director Wang rested for a night in a small town near the Soul Hunter Forest, and the next day they hired a horse-drawn carriage to head back.

On the way, Fang Tian discussed with Director Wang that they should not reveal the matter of absorbing a spirit ring beyond the age limit. He felt that he was still too weak and should not make a scene.

Director Wang greatly appreciated Fang Tian's cautious and composed demeanor and promised that he would never reveal it.

They chatted and joked along the way, and the two, one big and one small, got along very well.

Upon returning to Nottingham City, Fang Tian bid farewell to Director Wang, explaining that he needed to go to the Spirit Hall to complete his Soul Master registration. Director Wang gave him a few words of advice, waved goodbye, and returned to the Soul Master Academy.

When Fang Tian arrived at the Notting City Martial Soul Branch Hall, he ran into an acquaintance.

"Master Li Feng, hello!" Fang Tian quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Oh! Who are you?" Li Feng wondered who this somewhat familiar-looking child was.

"Master Li Feng, I am Fang Tian from Sweet Potato Village, my spirit is Sweet Potato Sprout. I have become a Spirit Master and have come to the Spirit Branch Hall to register." Fang Tian replied with a smile.

"I remember now, you're that child whose martial soul mutated. You've reached level ten?" Li Feng was a little surprised.

"Haha, I worked very hard at the Notting Junior Soul Master Academy. Maybe it was also because of the mutation of my Martial Soul. It took me a little over a year and a half to finally reach level ten." Fang Tian laughed.

"Come on, I'll personally take you to register as a Soul Master." Li Feng was somewhat surprised by Fang Tian's rapid cultivation speed and decided to go and see for himself.

Li Feng led Fang Tian to the entrance of the office specifically for registering Soul Masters.

"Old Ma, this kid needs to register as a Soul Master. Quickly take out the crystal ball and let him test it." Li Feng shouted at a middle-aged man in his thirties who was engrossed in reading a book as soon as he entered the room. It seemed that the two knew each other.

(End of this chapter)